Functional Group inter conversion

Functional Group inter conversion

Organic synthesis involves functional group inter conversions. A particular functional group can be converted into other functional group by reacting it with suitable reagents. For example: The carboxylic acid group (–COOH) presents in organic acids can be transformed to a variety of other functional group such as – CH₂–OH, – CONH₂, – COCl by treating the acid with LiAlH₄, NH₃ and SOCl₂ respectively.

Some of the important functional group interconversions of Organic compounds are summarised in the below mentioned Flow chart.